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Dhruv Jurel Ruled Out Of Duleep Trophy Semifinal With Dengue As Central Add Akshay Wadkar, Patidar To Lead

Late illness alongside Asia Cup call-ups reshapes both squads on the eve of West Zone vs Central Zone in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru: North Zone's Auqib Nabi celebrates a dismissal during Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy 2025 quarterfinal match between East Zone and North Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Friday, August 29, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Dhananjay Yadav)
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Overview

  • Central Zone confirmed wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel will miss the semifinal after a dengue diagnosis, with Vidarbha skipper Akshay Wadkar drafted in as replacement.
  • Rajat Patidar, who led and scored heavily in the quarterfinal, will captain Central against West Zone on September 4 in Bengaluru with a 9:30 AM IST start.
  • Spinner Kuldeep Yadav has withdrawn to join India’s Asia Cup squad, and pacer Yash Thakur has been elevated from standby as his replacement for Central.
  • West Zone bring a high-profile core featuring Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shardul Thakur, with several players seeking to strengthen India selection cases.
  • Central advanced after a dominant first-innings lead built on Danish Malewar’s 203 and Patidar’s 125, with recent CoE pitches expected to offer plenty for batters.